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Albert Adams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Albert Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Albert K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herbert Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Daisy Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Adams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Fred Adams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Clinton Fortier | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Fortier | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Adams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Albert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 10
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Albert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Son, age 20
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Albert K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Albert Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Adams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Adams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Adams
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Adams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Adams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Adams
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maine
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Sibling
Walter Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Fortier
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malcolm Mcdonald | 32 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 2 | Dorothy T Mcdonald | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Mildred T Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | Patricia A Mcdonald | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Harley Young | 47 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 6 | Beulah D Young | 44 | Wife | Tailoress | Canada |
| 7 | Marjorie Ellsworth | 22 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | Raymond Ellsworth | 3 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 9 | Robert N Ellsworth | 1 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 10 | Almon R Blake | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 11 | Charlotte H Blake | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | John L Blake | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 13 | Raymond Dearborn | 9 | Nephew | — | Maine |
| 14 | Charles Putnam | 64 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 15 | Jennie Putnam | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Fred F Adams | 53 | Head | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Minnie D Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Albert K Adams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 19 | Walter C Adams | 19 | Son | Gang Stripper | Maine |
| 20 | Robert N Adams | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Maine |
| 21 | Herbert R Adams | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maine |
| 22 | Daisy R Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | Eugene F Adams | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Ralph L Adams | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Clinton Fortier | 20 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Maine |
| 26 | Gladys M Fortier | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)